New Personal Best! Brag About That New Pb!

[winniewinser]

Hit new PB on 2k this lunchtime and first time ever sub-7 at 6:58.8, I have been using the time in quarantine to follow PP 5k plan.

Splits :
1:22.3 400m 1:42.8 321 1406 30 154
1:23.3 800m 1:44.1 310 1366 30 159
1:24.4 1,200m 1:45.5 298 1325 30 167
1:24.9 1,600m 1:46.1 293 1307 30 165
1:23.9 2,000m 1:44.8 303 1344 30 165

6:58.8 2,000m 1:44.7 305 1349 30 162

Felt great for the first 1k and things were all hunky dory, then 3rd quarter (around 4 mins 30) the wheels started to shake and I dropped a couple of splits over 1:50 and I started to wonder if Id make it, got back track at the last quarter when I saw the 7mins was insight.

Jon

Huge congrats Jon.....the holy grail of milestones achieved!
Looks pretty well paced, maybe a little too hot at the start but I can't talk about that as I am guilt of doing it all the time.

[MartinSH4321]

Hit new PB on 2k this lunchtime and first time ever sub-7 at 6:58.8, I have been using the time in quarantine to follow PP 5k plan.

Splits :
1:22.3 400m 1:42.8 321 1406 30 154
1:23.3 800m 1:44.1 310 1366 30 159
1:24.4 1,200m 1:45.5 298 1325 30 167
1:24.9 1,600m 1:46.1 293 1307 30 165
1:23.9 2,000m 1:44.8 303 1344 30 165

6:58.8 2,000m 1:44.7 305 1349 30 162

Felt great for the first 1k and things were all hunky dory, then 3rd quarter (around 4 mins 30) the wheels started to shake and I dropped a couple of splits over 1:50 and I started to wonder if Id make it, got back track at the last quarter when I saw the 7mins was insight.

Jon

Well done, that's a big milestone!
The 3rd quarter is the hardest for most erger, your attempt looks well paced, maybe the first 400m a bit too fast.

[nick rockliff]

Thanks a lot guys, yeah I am satisfied with how the aerobic base is coming along The HM yesterday was nothing I had prepared for, on Sunday I did a 60R20, and on Monday I did 70 minutes of mountain running, so my legs were already quite fatigued.

Going off the start, I figured I would go for a sub 1:19, but you know the drill, as the session went along, the target was increased to sub 1:18. Needless to say, towards the end things were getting quite interesting, as there was not much left in the tank, which my HR confirms(my max is 189):

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
1:17:43.2 21,097m 1:50.5 259 1192 27 161
7:34.7 2,000m 1:53.6 238 1120 26 141
7:29.2 4,000m 1:52.3 247 1150 26 146
7:27.1 6,000m 1:51.7 251 1162 26 150
7:26.5 8,000m 1:51.6 252 1166 26 155
7:23.6 10,000m 1:50.9 257 1183 27 157
7:22.5 12,000m 1:50.6 259 1189 25 161
7:19.0 14,000m 1:49.7 265 1211 27 166
7:17.4 16,000m 1:49.3 268 1221 27 169
7:17.0 18,000m 1:49.2 268 1223 27 173
7:15.8 20,000m 1:48.9 271 1231 27 176
3:50.4 21,097m 1:45.0 302 1340 28 184

This was no easy pace, but on a fresh day I think there should be still another minute or so to go.

Happy to have negative split the whole session though!

It's always quite satisfying when you finish a long session in a great time, especially when you know you can go faster. I always count my HM PB as my best ever row.

Thanks nick, yeah your HM PB is one beast of a record! 1:14:25 is very fast, at that point in time I guess you could also have beaten your 60 min PB, as your HM seems to be relatively stronger?

60 min was done in July I think and the HM in Sept. Pace was nearly the same for both, think I should have been around 17200 for the 60 min.

[Dangerscouse]

I always count my HM PB as my best ever row.

Agreed. That result for a HM is extremely fast

[JonCass]

Thanks I'm pleased - great to hit a goal that you are working towards what ever that is. Actually felt a little nervous/apprehensive about the row going into it which I find kind of funny. Also it was a bit hot in the garage which didn't help and I had a delivery man that came half way through that I had to shout at to bang harder on the front door so the kids would collect it ( he must of thought I was mad).

Definitely went off a bit too quick but in my head I was feeling pretty strong so I thought Id go with that, luckily the training Ive been doing helped me with some reserves when it got towards the end of the workout. Now Ive broken the 2k mentally the barrier has gone now so it should be 'easier'.

Going to complete the remainder of the PP 5k (only two weeks left) then I think I need a new goal, Id like to keep up the rowing but I cant do another cycle of PP 5k its way too intensive. Thinking about mixing up Cycling/Rowing and improving my endurance and stamina although not sure how that translates to a goal

[Dangerscouse]

Hit new PB on 2k this lunchtime and first time ever sub-7 at 6:58.8, I have been using the time in quarantine to follow PP 5k plan.

Splits :
1:22.3 400m 1:42.8 321 1406 30 154
1:23.3 800m 1:44.1 310 1366 30 159
1:24.4 1,200m 1:45.5 298 1325 30 167
1:24.9 1,600m 1:46.1 293 1307 30 165
1:23.9 2,000m 1:44.8 303 1344 30 165

6:58.8 2,000m 1:44.7 305 1349 30 162

Felt great for the first 1k and things were all hunky dory, then 3rd quarter (around 4 mins 30) the wheels started to shake and I dropped a couple of splits over 1:50 and I started to wonder if Id make it, got back track at the last quarter when I saw the 7mins was insight.

Jon

Well done Jon. It's always a special occasion when you go Sub 7 for the first time.

Next time start off at 1:44.7 as that first 800m will have been fuelled by adrenaline and will have robbed you of a few seconds when you inevitably hit the wall and had to really slow down.

That 1k-1.5k distance is always a horrible area as it's not close enough to feel like you're almost there and long enough for you to really regret your decision making up until that point if you've gone too fast.

[KeithT]

Hit new PB on 2k this lunchtime and first time ever sub-7 at 6:58.8, I have been using the time in quarantine to follow PP 5k plan.

Splits :
1:22.3 400m 1:42.8 321 1406 30 154
1:23.3 800m 1:44.1 310 1366 30 159
1:24.4 1,200m 1:45.5 298 1325 30 167
1:24.9 1,600m 1:46.1 293 1307 30 165
1:23.9 2,000m 1:44.8 303 1344 30 165

6:58.8 2,000m 1:44.7 305 1349 30 162

Felt great for the first 1k and things were all hunky dory, then 3rd quarter (around 4 mins 30) the wheels started to shake and I dropped a couple of splits over 1:50 and I started to wonder if Id make it, got back track at the last quarter when I saw the 7mins was insight.

Jon

Yes!!! Sub-7 is a huge deal, way to go.

[Tandstad]

Hit new PB on 2k this lunchtime and first time ever sub-7 at 6:58.8, I have been using the time in quarantine to follow PP 5k plan.

Splits :
1:22.3 400m 1:42.8 321 1406 30 154
1:23.3 800m 1:44.1 310 1366 30 159
1:24.4 1,200m 1:45.5 298 1325 30 167
1:24.9 1,600m 1:46.1 293 1307 30 165
1:23.9 2,000m 1:44.8 303 1344 30 165

6:58.8 2,000m 1:44.7 305 1349 30 162

Felt great for the first 1k and things were all hunky dory, then 3rd quarter (around 4 mins 30) the wheels started to shake and I dropped a couple of splits over 1:50 and I started to wonder if Id make it, got back track at the last quarter when I saw the 7mins was insight.

Jon

Great stuff Jon, sub7 is a massive achievement

[rtbrouwer]

Hit new PB on 2k this lunchtime and first time ever sub-7 at 6:58.8, I have been using the time in quarantine to follow PP 5k plan.

Splits :
1:22.3 400m 1:42.8 321 1406 30 154
1:23.3 800m 1:44.1 310 1366 30 159
1:24.4 1,200m 1:45.5 298 1325 30 167
1:24.9 1,600m 1:46.1 293 1307 30 165
1:23.9 2,000m 1:44.8 303 1344 30 165

6:58.8 2,000m 1:44.7 305 1349 30 162

Felt great for the first 1k and things were all hunky dory, then 3rd quarter (around 4 mins 30) the wheels started to shake and I dropped a couple of splits over 1:50 and I started to wonder if Id make it, got back track at the last quarter when I saw the 7mins was insight.

Jon

Congrats, massive milestone!

[nick rockliff]

Hit new PB on 2k this lunchtime and first time ever sub-7 at 6:58.8, I have been using the time in quarantine to follow PP 5k plan.

Splits :
1:22.3 400m 1:42.8 321 1406 30 154
1:23.3 800m 1:44.1 310 1366 30 159
1:24.4 1,200m 1:45.5 298 1325 30 167
1:24.9 1,600m 1:46.1 293 1307 30 165
1:23.9 2,000m 1:44.8 303 1344 30 165

6:58.8 2,000m 1:44.7 305 1349 30 162

Felt great for the first 1k and things were all hunky dory, then 3rd quarter (around 4 mins 30) the wheels started to shake and I dropped a couple of splits over 1:50 and I started to wonder if Id make it, got back track at the last quarter when I saw the 7mins was insight.

Jon

Nice one Jon, great milestone to pass.

[nick rockliff]

I always count my HM PB as my best ever row.

Agreed. That result for a HM is extremely fast

Seems like a lifetime ago

[max_ratcliffe]

Egregious HD on my intervals session today for no good reason that I can think of. So I waited a few minutes, cranked the drag up to 132 from my usual 115ish and had a crack at the 1' as a salve to my bruised ego.

First ever actual 1' TT, so an automatic PB at 321m (it would have been a really bad day if I'd gone less far than I have in 1' intervals!).

Only 36%ile, but that's okay for a too-fat-to-be-a-lightweight

[MartinSH4321]

Egregious HD on my intervals session today for no good reason that I can think of. So I waited a few minutes, cranked the drag up to 132 from my usual 115ish and had a crack at the 1' as a salve to my bruised ego.

First ever actual 1' TT, so an automatic PB at 321m (it would have been a really bad day if I'd gone less far than I have in 1' intervals!).

Only 36%ile, but that's okay for a too-fat-to-be-a-lightweight

Good effort Max!
What was your rating?

[Dangerscouse]

Egregious HD on my intervals session today for no good reason that I can think of. So I waited a few minutes, cranked the drag up to 132 from my usual 115ish and had a crack at the 1' as a salve to my bruised ego.

First ever actual 1' TT, so an automatic PB at 321m (it would have been a really bad day if I'd gone less far than I have in 1' intervals!).

Only 36%ile, but that's okay for a too-fat-to-be-a-lightweight

To manage to crank out a fast pace after a HD is a big ask, so well done mate. You're also right about your weight as your quite close to that horrible weight that inevitably means less power but still rates you as a HWT.

[Gammmmo]

Egregious HD on my intervals session today for no good reason that I can think of. So I waited a few minutes, cranked the drag up to 132 from my usual 115ish and had a crack at the 1' as a salve to my bruised ego.

First ever actual 1' TT, so an automatic PB at 321m (it would have been a really bad day if I'd gone less far than I have in 1' intervals!).

Only 36%ile, but that's okay for a too-fat-to-be-a-lightweight

PB is a PB! I think of myself as LWT really too.
I mean, as a HWT you could be lumped in with a 6'6" monster who was born to row basically. Never ever gunna compete with that.

Not sure what "egregious" means but it sounds good.